Former White House Press Secretary and current MSNBC host, Jen Psaki, has finally admitted her mistake and offered an apology to the Gold Star families. This comes after she defended President Biden’s disgraceful act of checking his watch during a ceremony honoring the 13 brave soldiers who lost their lives in the tragic Afghanistan withdrawal of 2021. Psaki had previously claimed in her book, “Say More,” that Biden only checked his watch after the ceremony – a statement that was later proven false by numerous fact checks in September. This forced Psaki to retract her erroneous claim in subsequent reprints of her book, as reported by reliable sources.
However, it appears that Psaki couldn’t dodge the harsh reality of the truth for long. In a recent interview with the House Foreign Affairs, Republican Florida Representative Mike Waltz revealed that Psaki had “agreed to apologize” to the 13 Gold Star families whom she had contradicted in her book. Waltz emphasized that this was not a “partisan or gotcha moment,” but rather a necessary step towards doing what is right as fellow Americans. We can only hope that Psaki will follow through with her promised apology.
In the same interview, the Chairman of the Foreign Affairs Committee, Michael McCaul, grilled Psaki about her false statements in “Say More.” He pressed her repeatedly until she finally conceded and apologized, according to reports from the Washington Examiner. Leslie Shedd, majority spokeswoman for the Foreign Affairs Committee, stated that McCaul asked Psaki if she wanted to say anything on record to the families. After several prompts, Psaki asked McCaul to convey her apology and express her deep regret for causing pain to these families. McCaul has since fulfilled this request and passed along Psaki’s apology to the Gold Star families.
It’s about time that Psaki admitted her mistakes and offered a heartfelt apology to the families who lost their loved ones due to Biden’s careless decision-making. It’s no surprise that Biden’s administration is trying to downplay his watch-checking incident, just as he tried to deny the loss of our troops during a debate against 2024 Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump on June 27. But the Gold Star families are not letting this slide. They are demanding that Biden take responsibility for his actions and honor the fallen soldiers.
Just left the House Foreign Affairs interview with Jen Psaki.
She agreed to apologize to the 13 Afghanistan Gold Star families whom she falsely contradicted in her book when she said Biden didn’t look at his watch.
This isn’t a partisan or gotcha moment. This is the right…
— Rep. Mike Waltz (@michaelgwaltz) July 26, 2024
This apology from Psaki, we hope, is a step towards acknowledging the truth and holding the Biden administration accountable for their reckless actions. No amount of apologies can bring back the lives lost due to their irresponsible decisions, but it’s a start. We must continue to support and stand with the Gold Star families, and demand the same from our leaders. It’s time for our country to heal and honor the sacrifices made by our brave soldiers.
Source: Life and Liberty
Final Thoughts
There’s no denying that this apology from Psaki is long overdue. While it doesn’t erase the pain caused to these families, it’s a step in the right direction. We must continue to demand accountability from the Biden administration for their reckless decisions. Let’s stand with our Gold Star families and ensure that the sacrifices of our brave soldiers are never forgotten.
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